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The Plan
Asa Withney presented a plan to Congress to build the transcontinental railroad. -
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Transcontinetal Railroad
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Choosing the Route
Congress appropriated funds to various proposed routes. -
Green Light
During the civil war, congress approves teh build of the transcontinental railroad. -
Starting the Build
The Union Pacific RR began contruction from Omaha Nebr. and the Central Pacific began in Sacromento Cali. -
The Golden Spike
when the two companiesd were finished, they met in Promontory Summit, Utah. The railroads were connected with a golden spike. -
Even More Rails
After the transcontinetal railroad was finished, three more were built. The Northern Pacific RR reached from Lake Superior to Portland, Oreg., the Santa Fe extented from Atchison, Kans. to Los Angeles Cali., and the Southern Pacific connected Los Angeles to New Orleans. -
Last But Not Least
A fifth railroad was built when the last three were finished, this railroad was called the Great Northern RR.
